Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
My might and
King James Version
Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
Holman Bible
my strength and the firstfruits of my virility,
excelling in prominence, excelling in power.
International Standard Version
"Reuben, you're my firstborn, my strength, and the first fruit of my vitality. You excel in rank and excel in power.
A Conservative Version
Reuben, thou are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the pre-eminence of dignity, and the pre-eminence of power.
American Standard Version
Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength; The pre-eminence of dignity, and the pre-eminence of power.
Amplified
“Reuben, you are my
My might, the beginning of my strength and vigor,
Preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power [that should have been your birthright].
Bible in Basic English
Reuben, you are my oldest son, the first-fruit of my strength, first in pride and first in power:
Darby Translation
Reuben, thou art my firstborn, My might, and the firstfruits of my vigour: Excellency of dignity, and excellency of strength.
Julia Smith Translation
Reuben, my first-born, thou my strength, and the beginning of my strength, the abundance of elevation, and the abundance of might
King James 2000
Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Reuben, you [are] my firstborn, my strength, and the firstfruit of my vigor, excelling in rank and excelling in power.
Modern King James verseion
Reuben, you are my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity and the excellency of power.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Reuben, thou art mine eldest son, my might and the beginning of my strength, chief in receiving and chief in power.
NET Bible
Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the beginning of my strength, outstanding in dignity, outstanding in power.
New Heart English Bible
"Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength; excelling in dignity, and excelling in power.
The Emphasized Bible
Reuben, my first-born, thou, My vigour, and the first-fruit of my strength, - Pre-eminence of elevation and pre-eminence of power:
Webster
Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellence of dignity, and the excellence of power:
World English Bible
"Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength; excelling in dignity, and excelling in power.
Youngs Literal Translation
Reuben! my first-born thou, My power, and beginning of my strength, The abundance of exaltation, And the abundance of strength;
Themes
Character » Instances of instability » Reuben
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Forfeited by reuben
the First-born » Privileges of » Could be forfeited by misconduct
the First-born » The beginning of strength and excellency of power
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Upon reuben
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 49:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jacob Blesses His Twelve Sons
2
Come together and listen, sons of Jacob. Listen to your father Israel.
3
My might and
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 21:17
He should acknowledge the firstborn son of the unloved wife. And give him a double portion of all that he has. He is the beginning of his strength. The right of the firstborn belongs to him.
Genesis 29:32
Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Reuben, because she said: Certainly, Jehovah has seen my misery. Now my husband will love me!
Psalm 78:51
He destroyed every firstborn in Egypt, the ones born in the tents of Ham when their fathers were young.
Psalm 105:36
He killed all the firstborn sons, the first ones born in the land when their fathers were young.
Genesis 46:8
These are the names of Israel's descendants (Jacob and his descendants) who arrived in Egypt. Reuben was Jacob's firstborn.
Genesis 48:18
He said to his father: That is not right, Father! This is the firstborn. Put your right hand on his head.
Numbers 1:20
The roster of families and households for the descendants of Reuben, Israel's firstborn son, listed every man by name that was at least twenty years old and eligible for military duty.
Numbers 26:5
Reuben was Israel's firstborn. The descendants of Reuben were the family of Hanoch, the family of Pallu,
1 Chronicles 2:1
These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
1 Chronicles 5:1
The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father's marriage bed, his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel; so he could not be listed in the genealogical record in accordance with his birthright,
1 Chronicles 5:3
the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.